Water dropper in the shape of a crane, 清 瑪瑙俏色仙鶴水滴, Qing dynasty (1644–1911), 18th century, China, Carnelian and white agate, H. 2 3/8 in. (6 cm); W. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm), Hardstone, A crane holding a branch of peaches symbolizes longevity. The crane is believed to live for more than a thousand years and has been associated with immortals who would ride on its back. The peach is understood to have more potent life-extending power
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Water dropper, shape, crane, 清 瑪瑙俏色仙鶴水滴, Qing dynasty, 1644–1911, 18th century, China, Carnelian, white agate, H, 2 3/8, 6 cm, W, 3 1/8, 7.9, Hardstone, crane, holding, branch, peaches symbolizes, longevity, believed, live, thousand years, associated, immortals, ride, back, peach, understood, potent life-extending, power
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